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| Day 1 Arrive Christchurch |
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Day 10 - Wellington |
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 On arrival in Christchurch you will be transferred from the airport to your hotel.
Evening welcome drink and dinner with your Tour Director and fellow passengers.
Hotel: Ibis Hotel, Christchurch. D
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We'll cruise on Queen Charlotte Sound and across Cook Strait to Wellington for a city tour. 'Free Time' then we visit  Te Papa, the Museum of New Zealand.
Hotel: Travelodge, Wellington. B D
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| Day 2 Fox Glacier |
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Day 11 - Rotorua |
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 First up this morning you'll board the TranzAlpine, one of the top 6 train journeys in the world. This spectacular journey takes you across the Canterbury Plains and through the Southern Alps to Arthur's Pass. Later visit Hokitika, home of the native greenstone (jade) for a factory visit and jewellery demonstration. Next stop is Fox Glacier - a rare, still advancing glacier (optional Fox Glacier scenic flight).
Hotel: Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier, Fox Glacier. B D
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Travel along the Kapiti Coast, through the dairy farms of Manawatu and Tongariro National Park, discover the alpine scenery of Mt. Ruapehu. Visit Taupo and drive along the shores of New Zealand's largest lake. View Huka Falls and pass the Wairakei Geothermal Power Station.
Tonight enjoy a Maori Hangi feast and concert at the Tamaki Family Marae
Hotel: Ibis Hotel, Rotorua, 2 nights. B HD
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| Day 3 - Queenstown |
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Day 12 - Rotorua |
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Travel through the Haast Pass, view Thunder Creek Falls, take a rainforest walk. Then it's a trio of lakes - Wanaka, Hawea, Dunstan. Next is Cromwell and its stone fruit and Arrowtown on the Arrow River. Enjoy a Queenstown orientation tour followed by dinner with views over Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables.
Hotel: Mercure Queenstown Resort, Queenstown,
2 nights. B D
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 We visit the Agrodome Sheep Show and enjoy an afternoon of 'Free Time' - visit Rainbow Springs abundant with Rainbow trout and native fauna including the kiwi or  Te Puia, where a local Maori will guide you through the geothermal valley with its mud pools and geysers. B
** Farm Stay Option**
Stay on a farm with a family and experience farm life first hand.
For an extra NZ$70 per person, enjoy genuine New Zealand hospitality when you spend the night with a local family on a nearby farm.
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| Day 4 - Queenstown 'Free Time' |
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Day 13 - Waitomo Caves - Auckland |
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Explore exciting Queenstown your way - from wine and garden tours to jet boat rides and white water rafting.
This evening cruise across Lake Wakatipu aboard New Zealand's oldest steamship, the TSS Earnslaw, to Walter Peak Station for a carvery Highlight Dinner at the Colonel's Homestead. An entertaining after-dinner farm show provides a glimpse into high-country farm life. Why not join in a sing-a-long on your cruise back to Queenstown. B HD
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Travel through the Waikato region to Waitomo Caves for a tour of the Glow Worm Grotto by boat. Then follow the Waikato River to Auckland for a sightseeing tour of the city.
Hotel: Mercure, Auckland. B D
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| Day 5 - Milford Sound |
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Day 14 - Bay of Islands |
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 Travel along the Devil's Staircase and the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau. From Fiordland National Park to Milford Sound, where you will cruise on the waters of this natural wonder. Witness Mirror Lakes, Cleddau Valley, The Chasm, Mitre Peak, Bowen Falls.
Hotel: Distinction Hotel, Te Anau. B D
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 Over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, through Orewa and the scenic Hibiscus Coast. Walk amongst Kauri trees at Parry Kauri Park. We have time to explore Whangarei, the northern-most city in New Zealand then it's off to the beautiful Bay of Islands. Take a scenic cruise through game fishing waters to Cape Brett and, weather permitting, through the famous 'Hole in the Rock' formation. The return cruise to Paihia meanders through picturesque islands - see deserted sandy beaches and secluded bays and keep your eyes peeled for the marine life.
Hotel: Copthorne Hotel & Resort (Garden View), Bay of Islands, 2 nights. B D
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| Day 6 - Dunedin |
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Day 15 - Bay of Islands 'Free Time' |
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 Cross sheep-filled farming land to Dunedin for a city tour. 'Free Time' this afternoon - take a wildlife cruise, visit the Cadbury Chocolate Factory or ride the Taieri Gorge Railway.
Hotel: Scenic Hotel Dunedin City, Dunedin.
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Explore the Bay of Islands your way. Dolphin watch, catch a ferry to Russell, or take an optional tour to Cape Reinga and Ninety Mile Beach. B
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| Day 7 - Mount Cook |
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Day 16 - Auckland |
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'Free Time' this morning - visit Larnach Castle, New Zealand's only castle. Travel through Oamaru passing the Waitaki Hydro Power Scheme and Benmore Dam.
Hotel: Heritage Gateway Hotel, Omarama.
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 We'll visit the historic Waitangi Treaty Reserve, where New Zealand's founding document was signed. You'll have time on your own to take in highlights such as the magnificent Maori War Canoe (Waka) and Marae (Meeting House). This afternoon enjoy the lush farmland scenery as you return to Auckland.
Hotel: Mercure, Auckland. B
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| Day 8 - Christchurch |
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Day 17 - Depart Auckland |
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 Soak up the scenery of Mt. Cook National Park (optional scenic flight). See Lake Pukaki and Lake Tekapo, visit the Church of the Good Shepherd and travel across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch.
Hotel: Ibis Hotel, Christchurch. B
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Explore Auckland at your leisure until your transfer to Auckland Airport. B
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| Day 9 - Picton |
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Travel along the rugged Pacific Ocean coast to Kaikoura, famous for its whales (optional Whale Watching flight). See New Zealand's fur seals at Ohau Point. Pass the Grassmere Salt Works then travel to the seaside town of Picton.
Hotel: Beachcomber, Picton. B D
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(B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner (HD) Highlight Dinner
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